Do you aspire to be an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Trainee?

The post holder will develop expert clinical management and care to patients requiring levels 1-3 care, operating as part of the critical care department in an advanced practice role. Banding during the training period will be band 7, progressing to band 8a on completion of training and registration with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine .

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work clinically within Critical Care, in a supernumerary training capacity for 2 years, alongside a bespoke Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Critical Care Practice and Independent Prescribing which will be funded by the trust.

The post holder will carry out practical assessments within the workplace and theoretical work with the University.

The post holder will undergo training in the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. The post holder will be required to undertake and complete an educational program to achieve a master's level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent CAT points. The post holder will carry out practical assessments within the workplace and theoretical work with the University. Finally, they will register with the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine as an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner on completion of training.

The post holder will join a friendly and supportive directorate. The role covers multiple hospital sites, including City Hospital, and Sandwell hospital. Following the opening of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, this will be the primary site or work on the amalgamated critical care service. Clinical work will be spent working within the consultant led critical care service, supporting the outreach team, or providing emergency critical care interventions in other areas of the hospital such as ED or the wards.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organ isation with a budget of approximately �600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Job description

Job responsibilities

andwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a leading healthcare organisation dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and advancing medical practices. We are committed to delivering high-quality critical care services to patients in need. As an employer, we value innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Advanced Critical Care Practitioner to join our team.

Be part of our team as we prepare to move into our new hospital in 2024!

Please see attached Job description and personal specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ENB100 or equivalent Critical Care qualification

Desirable

• ALS instructor
• non medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in Critical care or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience in a leadership position with Critical Care, or Critical Care Outreach
• Experience in Teaching and assessing

Desirable

• Experience of initiating/designing clinical audit and/or research studies
• Experience of change management and participating in quality improvement projects
• Experience of writing/implementing protocols/guidelines

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Brirmingham,

B18 7QH

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